The Isle of Man branch of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is pleased to announce that 100 of its members have become personally Chartered, with Martin Rigg Chartered MCSI, Head of Investment Administration at Nedbank Private Wealth being the branch’s 100th member.
 
The CISI members who have received their personal Charter have had to meet strict criteria which include demonstrating proof of upholding high ethical values by passing the CISI’s  ethics test, IntegrityMatters, and meeting the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
 
Personally Chartered members must also agree to uphold the CISI’s high standards as published in its professional Code of Conduct.
 
The CISI became a Chartered body in 2009 joining the ranks of professional bodies such as the accountants, lawyers and bankers.
 
Martin Rigg said: “I was thrilled to receive my Chartered membership and it is great to see so many of the Isle of Man members achieving this.”
 
Jonathan Leece Chartered FCSI and President of the Isle of Man branch said: “We are delighted to have reached this important milestone in our branch’s history. The achievement by this group of members is testament to their and their firms’ commitment to professionalism, integrity and ethics. The Isle of Man as a jurisdiction continues to evidence its worth internationally in the increasingly connected financial world. We continue to punch well above our weight and with our people achieving such accolades, the future is in safe hands.”
 
Alan Crowe MLC, the Department of Economic Development’s political member with responsibility for Financial Services commented:
 
‘I would like to congratulate the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment on reaching this milestone. It is a boost to our status as an international business centre and reflects the professionalism and high quality of the people who work in the Financial Services and Professional Services sectors in the Isle of Man.
 
The CISI has 300 members in its Isle of Man branch and organises regular CPD networking events and workshops throughout the year.